Reds vs. Nationals Friday 5/11

[Who Dey Time]

Tough series....let's start with a W!

Cozart SS
Stubbs CF
Votto 1B
Phillips 2B
Bruce RF
Rolen 3B
Ludwick LF
Mesoraco C
Leake P

[goreds2]

From Sheldon's blog: 5/11 vs WAS

*LHP Gio Gonzalez could be a handful for the Reds tonight. In two career starts, totaling 14 innings — Gonzalez has not allowed a run. He gave up two hits with no walks and seven strikeouts on April 12 vs. CIN at Washington.

*The Reds pitching staff ranks fifth in the NL with a 3.27 ERA. They are 12-6 with a 2.64 ERA over the last 18 games.


From me:
Let's go LEAKE. Prove this board wrong!

[New York Red]

I was thinking Latos was going today. I forgot about the change last week due to the rainout. Not crazy about the Leake vs Gonzalez matchup. It definitely doesn't favor us.

[texasdave]

I was thinking Latos was going today. I forgot about the change last week due to the rainout. Not crazy about the Leake vs Gonzalez matchup. It definitely doesn't favor us.

Guys are hard to beat when they don't let your team score. Of course, the Reds weathered Greinke.

[LeDoux]

I was thinking Latos was going today. I forgot about the change last week due to the rainout. Not crazy about the Leake vs Gonzalez matchup. It definitely doesn't favor us.

I agree. This first game looks like a tough one. But stranger things have happened.

[New York Red]

A cold one in honor of Davey Johnson. :beerme:

[Stray]

ugh

[R_Webb18]

good job leake

[New York Red]

Wow.

[Red Raindog]

ugh

BIG +1

[Stray]

lol

[LeDoux]

Time to think up a plan B for Leake's rotation spot.

[Stray]

You could seriously just see that coming. All of Leake's put away pitches were fouled off, you knew he was gonna get one up and hit it hard.

[R_Webb18]

You could seriously just see that coming. All of Leake's put away pitches were fouled off, you knew he was gonna get one up and hit it hard.

agree he's just 2 easy to hit off

[joshua]

What has happened to Leake?!

[NeilHamburger]

Why the f is leake even starting. Yesterday was an off day which was his spot. That's right, we have a manager who cares about his players feelings over winning.

[New York Red]

Time to think up a plan B for Leake's rotation spot.
Yep, when you can't put away a .180 hitter after ten pitches, then he takes you deep, it's not a good sign.

[Stray]

More 3-2 counts, so annoying. Stop wasting so many pitches.

[New York Red]

Wow, 20 pitches and still no outs.

[R_Webb18]

its all mes fault b/c leake falls behind every batter!

[NeilHamburger]

Leake couldn't get out Rookie ball hitters with his stuff.

[Red Raindog]

OK -- it is now official -- I thought Leake was going to be something special

but

I'm getting ready to jump off of that bus.

[Stray]

Leake needs people to put his pitches in play. No need to try to nibble, you're not trying to strike guys out.

[R_Webb18]

has he thrown 1st pitch strike yet?

[New York Red]

OK, Dusty, get somebody warmed up.

[R_Webb18]

i new we should of skipped leake

[CU2morrownite]

Wow.. Boos already...

[read favorite]

again I told you that Leake is garbage but instead of listening the myrmidons claim how good leake is, he belongs in the minors

[Krawhitham]

Why does Mesoraco always get stuck catching Leake?

[Stray]

Leake needs guys to swing early in the count, not on 3-0 counts. He'll get killed if he's behind batters.

[New York Red]

He should plunk Harper.

[New York Red]

Or just K him. :p

[Stray]

Why does Mesoraco always get stuck catching Leake?

Arroyo and Cueto both want Hanigan, Latos tried Mes early in the year and it never worked. So Mes is stuck with Bailey and Leake, or they're stuck with him...which one it is I have no idea.

[NeilHamburger]

This is for the best. Only way change happens with Dusy and Walt is if the home team is booed and publicly embarrassed.

[Stray]

Have there been any updates on Bray or Masset?

[R_Webb18]

This is for the best. Only way change happens with Dusy and Walt is if the home team is booed and publicly embarrassed.

just sucks on game 1

[The Rage]

Wow, Harper looked overmatched.

Mes will be down in AAA again if he doesn't watch it. I was a big proponent of him staying up, but he really needs to work on his game calling ability. He is not major league worthy. If the Reds were rebuilding, I would be ok. But not now.

[Stray]

Amazing things happen when Leake gets swings early in the count. He can get a lot of people out if they're swinging at his strikes, not get me over fastballs.

[R_Webb18]

if mike leake goes 6 ip gives up 3. yea i guess its a good start but imo its not b/c you gave them all up in the 1st which hurts

[Stray]

Wow, Harper looked overmatched.

Mes will be down in AAA again if he doesn't watch it. I was a big proponent of him staying up, but he really needs to work on his game calling ability. He is not major league worthy. If the Reds were rebuilding, I would be ok. But not now.

Between Hanigan and Baker I would think he'd have everything he needs up here to get better at handling our staff. He isn't gonna go to AAA because he needs to be up here to learn how to work with this staff.

[The Rage]

Wow, Leake hit 92mph.

[R_Webb18]

guys come on. when leake throws ball 1 ball 2 to every hitter that is not mes fault. thats leake. once leake goes 2-0 he has to throw strike and he's hitable.

[The Rage]

Arroyo and Cueto both want Hanigan, Latos tried Mes early in the year and it never worked. So Mes is stuck with Bailey and Leake, or they're stuck with him...which one it is I have no idea.

Arroyo,Cueto and Latos should catch whoever the Reds put out there. I would give Arroyo Mes Sunday and tell him to deal with it.

[New York Red]

Well that inning could have been a lot worse. I just hope we can get something going against Gio Gonzalez tonight.

[CU2morrownite]

if mike leake goes 6 ip gives up 3. yea i guess its a good start but imo its not b/c you gave them all up in the 1st which hurts I wouldn't bet on Leake getting a quality start out of this game. If Bernadina's taking you deep then.....Nah...:eek:

[50YrRedsFan]

if mike leake goes 6 ip gives up 3. yea i guess its a good start but imo its not b/c you gave them all up in the 1st which hurts
It demoralizes a team especially when they know they are struggling to score runs.

[Stray]

Arroyo,Cueto and Latos should catch whoever the Reds put out there. I would give Arroyo Mes Sunday and tell him to deal with it.

Why in the world would you want to mess with a combination that is working really well?

[Joesh]

Leake is awful

[The Rage]

Why in the world would you want to mess with a combination that is working really well?

You mean the combination of Leake/Bailey and Mes is working well(or well enough in Bailey's case as he does have multiple QS's)? What would Arroyo be afraid of with Mes? Tell me that.

[Stray]

You mean the combination of Leake/Bailey and Mes is working well(or well enough in Bailey's case as he does have multiple QS's)? What would Arroyo be afraid of with Mes? Tell me that.

It has nothing to do with being afraid of Mes. A lot of pitchers have preferred catchers that they're comfortable with, guys who are on the same page with what they're trying to do. Arroyo+Hanigan is working, there's no reason at all to mess with that.

We tried Latos with Mesoraco and it was really bad, not putting it all on Mes here, but we would not have made the switch to Hanigan unless the two guys weren't comfortable working together. And Latos has been better since.

Cueto can pick whoever he wants imo. So to get Mes time, he gets Leake and Bailey by default.

[jhiller21]

Just turned the game on to hear George Grande, it's like an old friend that I used to hate is back, and now I like them for some reason.

[NeilHamburger]

Lol, I have no desire to listen to Grande sugarcoat the reds getting hammered tonight. I guess I'll find someting else to do tonight.

[CU2morrownite]

slick assist by Espinosa.

[Stray]

I just want to hear him call a Reds homerun.

[New York Red]

Bigtime defense in the first by the Nats.

[The Rage]

Gio got lucky in the first. Real lucky.

[PumpFak3First]

This is for the best. Only way change happens with Dusy and Walt is if the home team is booed and publicly embarrassed.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ace3Sfw6KS0/T4X2RiHd8CI/AAAAAAAAAXs/3hAEySdfZq0/s1600/debbie+downer.jpg

[50YrRedsFan]

Reds down in the first with just a walk to Votto. When was the last time we jumped out in front by 3 runs in the first?

[Stray]

Reds down in the first with just a walk to Votto. When was the last time we jumped out in front by 3 runs in the first?

I want to say we jumped all over one of the Marlins pitchers.

[Maker_84]

Getting sick of seeing Leake and Bailey sucking over and over again. Time for them to step up or get removed by Chapman and somebody else.

[PumpFak3First]

Chapman is not going to be a starter this year barring a big injury, you guys need to get that through your heads now. Even if he did become a starter then you guys would be *****ing about how bad our bullpen is. Think!

[The Rage]

Getting sick of seeing Leake and Bailey sucking over and over again. Time for them to step up or get removed by Chapman and somebody else.

Bailey has 4 QS this season while dealing with Mes for 3 of them and his usual early season struggles with his offspeed stuff.

[R_Webb18]

Chapman is not going to be a starter this year barring a big injury, you guys need to get that through your heads now. Even if he did become a starter then you guys would be *****ing about how bad our bullpen is. Think!

of course the bullpen will take step back but the goal is to not let the lower end pitch. leake always does

[50YrRedsFan]

Getting sick of seeing Leake and Bailey sucking over and over again. Time for them to step up or get removed by Chapman and somebody else.

I agree they haven't done very well, but if our offense could take some pressure off of them by scoring some runs maybe they could relax a little.
It seems we have to come from behind every game and then don't score until late in the games.

[R_Webb18]

Bailey has 4 QS this season while dealing with Mes for 3 of them and his usual early season struggles with his offspeed stuff.

bailey needs improve but he has gotten better this year

[brm7675]

I think it may be time for Mr. Leake to visit Mr. Power in Louisville for a couple of weeks and figure out what is wrong. Call up Jeff Francis, let him by your 5 guy and get the Leake fixed so to speak...

[R_Webb18]

4-0

[The Rage]

Tough break for Mike there.

[PumpFak3First]

That was a decent pitch. Better hitting.

[Red Raindog]

How is Jeff Francis doing?

[PumpFak3First]

F. P. SANTANGELO has to be the most annoying color analyst in baseball. I'm glad you guys don't have to deal with him. He does all the Nats games.

[Stray]

I don't know how the rotation will work out, but the thought of Leake facing the Yankees lineup is pretty scary haha.

[50YrRedsFan]

How is Jeff Francis doing?

Not too bad, but he has given up more than 1 hit per inning. No one on the Louisville staff are doing very well. They are dead last in their division, and surprisingly are having trouble hitting.

[Stray]

0-2 to 3-2

It happens wayyyy too much.

[Red Raindog]

How is Jeff Francis doing?

I looked -- terrible is the answer -- in fact Tomko is the best down there & even he is not looking good

ugh

[R_Webb18]

I don't know how the rotation will work out, but the thought of Leake facing the Yankees lineup is pretty scary haha.

he should miss them

[PumpFak3First]

Nats announcers were 100% positive Leake had to throw a fastball there. When Zimmerman missed the announcer said he couldn't catch up to it. LOL, that was an off speed pitch bro.

[The Rage]

Leake seriously squeezed or Mes sucks with the glove.........

[50YrRedsFan]

I looked -- terrible is the answer -- in fact Tomko is the best down there & even he is not looking good

ugh

The only pitcher doing reasonably well is Carlos Fisher, but he has been strickly out of the bullpen.

[Red Raindog]

Not too bad, but he has given up more than 1 hit per inning. No one on the Louisville staff are doing very well. They are dead last in their division, and surprisingly are having trouble hitting.

Yeah -- maybe you are right -- 43 IP 47 Hits but only 9 BB & 43 K's --

Looking great after Leake tonight!

[LeDoux]

Despite what some of the more vocal posters say on here- I think Chapman is the obvious answer. Unless they know something they haven't made public, he is the guy.

[R_Webb18]

bruce is good

[brm7675]

Despite what some of the more vocal posters say on here- I think Chapman is the obvious answer. Unless they know something they haven't made public, he is the guy.

Zero chance of Chapman moving into the rotation at this point if at all this season, the way to go is call up either Francis or Tomko, put Leake in AAA to get things fixed and hope at this point.

[CU2morrownite]

Rolen completely owned....horrible AB.

[R_Webb18]

Zero chance of Chapman moving into the rotation at this point if at all this season, the way to go is call up either Francis or Tomko, put Leake in AAA to get things fixed and hope at this point.

id take my chances with chapman (not saying they would. just me)

[brm7675]

id take my chances with chapman (not saying they would. just me)

Chapman if he had been developed right would be the logical choice, but right now he is not ready to move to the starting rotation.

[PumpFak3First]

Rolen's career is obviously over. He has looked completely lost @ the plate the entire season. Just waiting for the injury that will put him out of his misery.

[LeDoux]

Zero chance of Chapman moving into the rotation at this point if at all this season, the way to go is call up either Francis or Tomko, put Leake in AAA to get things fixed and hope at this point.

The only arguement I have heard not to start Chapman is that the bullpen needs him. That is like keeping Votto on the bench to pinch hit when you need him.

[50YrRedsFan]

Rolen completely owned....horrible AB.

Can we bash Dusty yet for starting Rolen?

[R_Webb18]

Chapman if he had been developed right would be the logical choice, but right now he is not ready to move to the starting rotation.

agree but id take 5 ip no runs over 7 ip 18 runs

[New York Red]

I'm becoming more and more convinced that with Rolen, it's not a slump anymore. This is as good as he can be at his age.

[Red Raindog]

Rolen's career is obviously over. He has looked completely lost @ the plate the entire season. Just waiting for the injury that will put him out of his misery.

Yup --- he might be the last to know though

[brm7675]

The only arguement I have heard not to start Chapman is that the bullpen needs him. That is like keeping Votto on the bench to pinch hit when you need him.

Part of the reason is the bullpen needs him, but the main reason is he is not physically ready to be a starting pitcher.

[Stray]

Have they said what Chapman's innings cap would be this year? I thought we were holding off on the move till mid summer so we could have him when we'd hopefully need him.

[50YrRedsFan]

Rolen an Ludwick= the black hole

[The Rage]

Ludwick and Rolen are the Arbus Twins

[LeDoux]

Part of the reason is the bullpen needs him, but the main reason is he is not physically ready to be a starting pitcher.

They stretched him out in the spring, so maybe 2 or 3 weeks to get him ready?

[PumpFak3First]

The only arguement I have heard not to start Chapman is that the bullpen needs him. That is like keeping Votto on the bench to pinch hit when you need him.

That comparison made absolutely no sense. You especially don't take the guy out of the role he is right now the way he's throwing the ball. He's very comfortable. Adding him to the rotation is a panic move, something forums of all teams are famous for. Hell if fans had it their way they'd trade half the roster before the season was over.

[brm7675]

They stretched him out in the spring, so maybe 2 or 3 weeks to get him ready?

Stretch him out how on the major league level?

[Stray]

This team strikes out a ton.

[R_Webb18]

That comparison made absolutely no sense. You especially don't take the guy out of the role he is right now the way he's throwing the ball. He's very comfortable. Adding him to the rotation is a panic move, something forums of all teams are famous for. Hell if fans had it their way they'd trade half the roster before the season was over.

he has said he wants to starts. so its not like he's against it. he said he prefer to start.

[The Rage]

If Mes can't hit, he has no purpose on this team.

[CU2morrownite]

Scott Rolen is completely done...seriously, his collision with Choi ruined his career. He's still a terrific defender at 3rd but at the plate, with his shoulder, he has to guess and hope that it's off speed because he can't catch up to any heat. Time to move on from Rolen.

[50YrRedsFan]

The second inning is a perfect example of this team's biggest problem.....lack of hitting!!
A leadoff double and then 3 straight K's.

[LeDoux]

That comparison made absolutely no sense.

to you.

I think you mistake me for someone that sees you as an authority on the subject. Most of us here are fine with exchanging opinions as fans. It seems that you are not.

[PumpFak3First]

Stretch him out how on the major league level?

Exactly. You can't send him down that's ridiculous. Chapman barring some crazy events will be in the bullpen this whole season. With the way the back end of the rotation is performing I'm 100% confident Aroldis will be inserted into the rotation next season. Hell for all the people that say Dusty is a killer of arms we should be happy they aren't marching him out there at 24 breaking his arm off.

[New York Red]

to you.

I think you mistake me for someone that sees you as an authority on the subject. Most of us here are fine with exchanging opinions as fans. It seems that you are not.
:beerme:

[LeDoux]

Stretch him out how on the major league level?

I think he could pitch on a "relief rotation." Every 5-6 days let him pitch the rest of the innings.

[R_Webb18]

hes good

[PumpFak3First]

Was that a guy in a Votto shirt hi-fiving another Reds fan because he caught the ball?

[The Rage]

holy Leake. This ump hates the low strikezone obviously. This game is likely over.

[LeDoux]

This is getting ugly.

[New York Red]

OK, time to go to the bullpen. Or do we just chalk this one up as a loss and let Leake get pounded a few more innings?

[50YrRedsFan]

Even with Leake and Bailey in the rotation, our pitching is still better than average. Our hitting is near the bottom in nearly every category.

[LeDoux]

OK, time to go to the bullpen. Or do we just chalk this one up as a loss and let Leake get pounded a few more innings?

Chalk it up.

[50YrRedsFan]

Don't burn the bullpen...use Valdez

[DocRed]

LOL, good to see the REAL Mike Leake tonight. Get used to it...

[PumpFak3First]

Dumbass Nats color guy thinks the fans are booing Phillips there. What a moron!

[Stray]

OK, time to go to the bullpen. Or do we just chalk this one up as a loss and let Leake get pounded a few more innings?

Today is the start of a 20 games in 20 days stretch and it's already 6-0. I'd leave him out there.

[50YrRedsFan]

Chalk it up.

ditto

[The Rage]

Today is the start of a 20 games in 20 days stretch and it's already 6-0. I'd leave him out there.

Yeah, I would leave him out there for 5 at least. This one is done. Don't even bother using the pen. If he gives up 12 earnies, so what.

[CU2morrownite]

Chapman should close plain and simple. Marshall and Ondrusek would be in their familiar roles. Adam Wainwright spent his rookie season as the Cardinal's closer; they win the world series and the next 4 seasons Wainwright's in the running for Cy Young.

[DocRed]

OK, time to go to the bullpen. Or do we just chalk this one up as a loss and let Leake get pounded a few more innings?

Hell NO! Leake needs to finish 6 innings, I don't care if he throws his elbow out.

[PumpFak3First]

Mike Leake doesn't even know it's a strikeout LOL

[New York Red]

It looked like none of our guys knew how many outs there were.

[LeDoux]

Move over Sam, looks like Simon is the new mop up man.

[DocRed]

Duhhhsty warming up Simon? Really?!?! Duhhh

[Stray]

5 straight Ks lol

[50YrRedsFan]

It looked like none of our guys knew how many outs there were.

Not into the game?

[50YrRedsFan]

This game is over.

[New York Red]

Wow, six in a row.

[Stray]

Oh man haha

[LeDoux]

I remember hearing that the Reds hit much better vs. LHP than RHP. What is going on with Gio then?

[LeDoux]

Also, the Reds only 2 baserunners are lefties.

[The Rage]

This team is mentally out of it.

I suspect Dusty will name Hanigan the permanent starter tomorrow.

[50YrRedsFan]

I remember hearing that the Reds hit much better vs. LHP than RHP. What is going on with Gio then?

They may have a better average against LH, but just aren't very good overall.

[R_Webb18]

This team is mentally out of it.

I suspect Dusty will name Hanigan the permanent starter tomorrow.

nope

[Mutaman]

I remember hearing that the Reds hit much better vs. LHP than RHP. What is going on with Gio then?

Obviously he's really good.

[NeilHamburger]

Damn, I was hoping for a little more embarrassment and pure stank out of leake. I'm not sure if it was quite enough to get leake sent out. Now, we may get stuck with another Leake start. I was hoping for 9 runs for the Nats and Leake and Dusty to be booed out of the stadium in the 3rd.

[LeDoux]

Obviously he's really good.

Gisbon reincarnate.

[Stray]

He only missed his target by 7 feet there.

[Mutaman]

Why are the Reds paying a right handed hitter like Ludwick 2 million when they could have had a left handed hitter like Ankiel for 1.2 million?

[50YrRedsFan]

This team is mentally out of it.

I suspect Dusty will name Hanigan the permanent starter tomorrow.

This team needs a major shake up, whether it be manager, coaches, players.
Not into the game mentally, lackluster play at times, poor hitting in general,
#4 & 5 starters struggling.........yeah it's only 30 games, but except for a couple of players, little or no improvement has been seen.

[R_Webb18]

this is ugly

[New York Red]

Adam LaRedsKiller

[The Rage]

Why did Dusty take Leake out?

[New York Red]

Why did Dusty take Leake out?
Question of the night.

[LeDoux]

Why did Dusty take Leake out?

Maybe to appease the booing crowd.

[LeDoux]

just a guess. I have no idea.

[LeDoux]

Votto starts the rally.

[LeDoux]

Votto running down by 6. You don't see that everyday. It pays off.

[LeDoux]

7-1 on Bruce sac fly.

[DocRed]

Duhhsty is a clown fool...:confused:

[The Rage]

Scotty lol.........made to be a fool.

[50YrRedsFan]

Rolen with another K

[Stray]

That was nowhere near the strike zone.

[The Rage]

Mes is overmatched at this level right now. Couple that he can't catch worth a lick, I would bring up another catcher and send him down.

[New York Red]

Alley Oop by Votto. :beerme:

[DocRed]

Its always good be dominated the the Washington Nationals.

[joshua]

Nats absolutely own us so far this year. I miss the days when their roster a collage of former and washed up Reds players.

[New York Red]

This game is a long way from being over, fellas.

[Stray]

We can make this a game with an inning here, esp since we will be in their bullpen soon.

[malcontent]

Mes is overmatched at this level right now. Couple that he can't catch worth a lick, I would bring up another catcher and send him down.
How about Grandal? He's never struggled at any level.

Also be great to have another guy who could hit LH.

:bang:

[DocRed]

This game is a long way from being over, fellas.

Good luck with that...

[Stray]

He had a pitch to hit there, just missed it.

[Stray]

Juiced for Bruce. Could really use one here.

[The Rage]

Terrible AB by Bruce.

[Red Raindog]

not to worry -- Rolen will lead!

[Spider Tre]

we're so clutch

[New York Red]

Rolen swings at a pitch over his head. Wow.

[osuredleg24]

lol, this team is a joke with runners in scoring position

[The Rage]

Terrible AB by Bruce.

Atrocious. Gio had major control problems tonight and this offense can only sneak over 2 runs. Mercy.

[Krawhitham]

Youk is on the block, think he can do better than rolen or is he done too

[Red Raindog]

Rolen swings at a pitch over his head. Wow.

He hit the ball -- I see improvement!

:eek:

[CU2morrownite]

Youk is on the block, think he can do better than rolen or is he done too Yes.. Youk > Rolen...

[osuredleg24]

26th in batting avg with runners in scoring position

[Krawhitham]

Team is hitting .212 with runners in scoring position

[Stray]

We're into their bullpen. I think we'll have more chances.


....I hope.

[Stray]

You know JJ Hoover has been really impressive this year. He's a nice arm in our pen.

[malcontent]

Batting Patterson and Taveras lead-off was managerial sabotage, pure and simple.

Rolen at 6 when they have Frazier on board is nothing less.

[Krawhitham]

Yes.. Youk > Rolen...

.219 2hr 9rbi
VS
.180 2hr 11rbi

[Maker_84]

just like last year, this team has no clutch hitting and no help in sight

[Red Raindog]

.219 2hr 9rbi
VS
.180 2hr 11rbi

Rolen at .176 now

:)

[Stray]

Big pitch, can't put a guy at 2nd here.

Got him.

[CU2morrownite]

Rolen at .176 now

:)Why is Rolen even considered more than just a BENCH player? The Reds have nothing as an option in the system at 3rd? I defer to more knowledgable Red fans. It just seems to me even at Great America, Rolen is just worthless at the dish. What does he have on Jock or Dusty that he continually gets starts?

[The Rage]

Jocketty must have Rolen and Ludwick on Reds payroll to help the Cards.

[New York Red]

.219 2hr 9rbi
VS
.180 2hr 11rbi
Exactly. And Rolen is far better defensively. Youk isn't the answer.

[Stray]

we really got that swinging and missing thing down

[LeDoux]

On the corners. Rallytime.

[Stray]

Bryce Harper is spewing blood in RF. WTF?

[New York Red]

Harper's bleeding. :confused:

[Stray]

Rally killer. Big ouch.

[George Foster]

Bone
Head
Play

[New York Red]

Terrible.

[New York Red]

Brandon should have forced the rundown, so at least the other two runners could advance.

[George Foster]

I love Scotty, but man....can he bat 10th?

[Stray]

That's just bad base running. If you start home you better keep going.

So I had been watching the basketball game, what's up with Harper's head? Did he headfirst slide somewhere?

[George Foster]

That's just bad base running. If you start home you better keep going.

So I had been watching the basketball game, what's up with Harper's head? Did he headfirst slide somewhere?

Honesty I think he just picked a scab open on his temple...a zit maybe.

[CWRed]

BP should have been running on contact. 1st and 3rd and no out Zimmerman was NEVER going to throw home because he could try for a double play. Why Brandon were you looking at Zimmerman? Bone head play. Boooo!!!!!!!! :thumbdown:

[New York Red]

So I had been watching the basketball game, what's up with Harper's head? Did he headfirst slide somewhere?
No one knows. He hasn't been on base and hasn't been involved in anything physical on defense either. Weird stuff. Maybe Cole Hamels is in the bleachers and beaned him.

[LeDoux]

Heisey on deck.

[CWRed]

Just wondering...anyone know the Reds record when Mes starts? I thought I read they had won 4 or 5 games? But he has caught Leake a lot I think lol.

[New York Red]

Nice time for a bloop and a blast.

[LeDoux]

Chapman warming- I don't get it.

[Stray]

One big swing of the bat from a 1 run game, I hope that BP miscue doesn't come back to haunt us.

[George Foster]

BP should have been running on contact. 1st and 3rd and no out Zimmerman was NEVER going to throw home because he could try for a double play. Why Brandon were you looking at Zimmerman? Bone head play. Boooo!!!!!!!! :thumbdown:

Especially with a 5 run lead...he was not coming home.

[Stray]

Isn't bringing the tying run to the plate. Fastball

[George Foster]

Chapman warming- I don't get it.

needs the work...did not pitch wed. I believe and thursday was an off day.

[George Foster]

Just wondering...anyone know the Reds record when Mes starts? I thought I read they had won 4 or 5 games? But he has caught Leake a lot I think lol.

I don't think he manages the game well. Hanagan should start a LOT more.

[DocRed]

needs the work...did not pitch wed. I believe and thursday was an off day.

Duhhhhhsty!

[Stray]

I think Dusty has handled our bullpen really well this year, like he has guys almost on a rotation out there. I do question his use tonight unless Leake didn't feel right.

We may come back to win and I hope we do, but I'm leaving him out there for 5 innings and living with the results.

[Stray]

Heisey hits a lot of pinch hit homeruns....

[LeDoux]

Ready for a tie ballgame.

[New York Red]

OMG Heisey, are you serious? Stupid!

[DocRed]

I think Dusty has handled our bullpen really well this year, like he has guys almost on a rotation out there. I do question his use tonight unless Leake didn't feel right.

We may come back to win and I hope we do, but I'm leaving him out there for 5 innings and living with the results.

LOL

[George Foster]

Quality
at
bat....:confused::confused:

[Stray]

LOL

?

[CU2morrownite]

Heisey...pitiful

[Maker_84]

One big swing of the bat from a 1 run game, I hope that BP miscue doesn't come back to haunt us.

dont worry, it will

[Stray]

Cozart is an extra basehit machine, one right now would be nice.

[Stray]

Getting a fastball, hit it

[George Foster]

:laugh::laugh::laugh:

[Stray]

Ballsy pitch, got him to swing at ball 4. So typical.

[New York Red]

Is there a worse hitting team in the league with RISP than us?

[LeDoux]

:thumbdown:

[Falcon7]

Swings at BALL F'N 4!

[CU2morrownite]

Wiff.... Reds not ready to contend...

[Stray]

Is there a worse hitting team in the league with RISP than us?

I'm guessing there are very few.

[Maker_84]

idk how anyone could have really expected the Reds to come back in this game. We have a AAA offense people, time to accept it and hope we finish over .500

[Maker_84]

Wiff.... Reds not ready to contend...

2010 was one of the biggest flukes in the history of baseball

[Stray]

We're probably gonna lose this game, but we had our chances. Kinda crazy the way it started out.

[osuredleg24]

team is in major need of a bat......or 4

[Maker_84]

We're probably gonna lose this game, but we had our chances. Kinda crazy the way it started out.

probably gonna lose? we are gonna lose!

[osuredleg24]

Is there a worse hitting team in the league with RISP than us?

4 teams worse

[DocRed]

Duhhsty Baker needs to send a check to the Steroid Era...

[CU2morrownite]

2010 was one of the biggest flukes in the history of baseballEXACTLY... last time the team fiished with a winning record.. Uh...Walt ...Dusty parlaying jobs with reputations only...Time to start kicking "lunch Buckets" soon... down the road...

[New York Red]

I assumed this was a loss when I saw the pitching match-up, but it's frustrating to have so many chances, especially after getting Gonzalez out of the game early.

[Stray]

probably gonna lose? we are gonna lose!

Crazier things have happened, but seriously we are a couple of timely basehits away from a tied up ball game.

But we suck w/RISP so yeah.

[Red Raindog]

Rolen now .174

It's like watching a friend die a slow death

:(

[LeDoux]

Rolen now .174

It's like watching a friend die a slow death

:(

I feel like I am at a funeral.

[Stray]

It is a little sad to see Rolen hit. He can't catch up with fastballs anymore unless he cheats on it.

Kinda looks like Jeter looked at the start of last year. Maybe he'll find that same fountain of youth.

[New York Red]

Rolen now .174

It's like watching a friend die a slow death

:(
That's how I feel about it too. You couldn't ask for a better teammate or a more professional player, but he just doesn't have it anymore. He's still reliable defensively, though his range isn't what it once was, but he is done as a consistent threat with the bat.

[Stray]

It is a little sad to see Rolen hit. He can't catch up with fastballs anymore unless he cheats on it.

Kinda looks like Jeter looked at the start of last year. Maybe he'll find that same fountain of youth.

[LeDoux]

Ponce de Rolen. I like it.

[Stray]

That hurts.

[Maker_84]

It is a little sad to see Rolen hit. He can't catch up with fastballs anymore unless he cheats on it.

Kinda looks like Jeter looked at the start of last year. Maybe he'll find that same fountain of youth.

hes a waste of space

[New York Red]

I know some of you would rather blame the Reds, but this is an impressive Nats team. They have some serious pitching and defense. Them leading the best division in baseball isn't a fluke.

[Who Dey Time]

hes a waste of space

Much like 98% of your posts.

[New York Red]

Wow, now they're saying Harper might need stitches and that the wound is likely self-inflicted. :laugh:

[Stray]

hes a waste of space

I wouldn't say that. I don't think we have two 3rd baseman better than him. He's still a great defender.

Frazier is going to start taking more of his time as the season goes on, or more likely is Rolen will go to the DL for what we call a sore shoulder to try and freshen him back up.

Also, that was a great defensive game by the Nats. With that pitching and D you can see why their record is what it is. They're good.